Friday, January 30, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004

Scandinavian Ski-Dance Weekend (8th annual)
Friday, January 30 - Sunday, February 1, 2004: Fairlee, VT
Cross country skiing and Scandinavian Dancing
Featuring: Hauk Buen ~ Loretta Kelley ~ Toby Weinberg ~ Bruce Sagan ~ Dave Golber
Location: Hulbert Outdoor Center
Cost: $175 (Camp pricing — includes two nights lodging, and six meals. )
For more information: (phone): (617) 661-3670;
Web site: engineering.dartmouth.edu/~cgl/skidance (Last Updated on: 9/25/2003)

Albany, NY ~ Contra dance
Featuring Margaret Mathews calling with music by Spare Parts (Bill Matthiessen (piano) and Liz Stell (flute)) plus Donny Maclean (fiddle).
Time: 8-11:15 pm. Location: First Lutheran Church (181 Western Ave.).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Eighth Step
For more information: (phone): (518) 489-9066 (518) 292-0133; Email: ;
Web site: www.eighthstep.com/contradances.htm
General Schedule: second & fifth Fridays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance
Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).
— Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing
For more information: (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ;
Web site: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance
General Schedule: Every Friday. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Park Avenue Congregational Church (Park Ave. & Paul Revere Rd).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Folk Arts Center of New England
For more information: (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ;
Web site: www.facone.org
General Schedule: Every Friday (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for January)
Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance
Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).
(free parking; BYOB. Please bring clean, dry shoes.)
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Paradise Dance
For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ;
Web site: www.paradisedance.com
General Schedule: various days. (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian dance
Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band (David Kaynor (fiddle), Mary Cay Brass (piano), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).
Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8 (or barter equivalent)
For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ;
Web site: www.davidkaynor.com
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays (year round). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).
For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for January)
Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga
Featuring Kenny Hobart and Ivon Arroyo hosting.
Time: 9 pm-1:30 am. Location: esTudio Tango (East Street Studios) (47 East Street).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (413) 256-6120; Email: ;
Web site: sophia.cs.umass.edu/estudiotango
General Schedule: last Fridays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ;
Web site: www.papermoondance.com
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for January)
Redford, NY ~ Contra Dance (Step Lively)
Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Nightingale (Becky Tracy (fiddle), Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano) and Keith Murphy (guitar, mandolin, piano)).
Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Assumption of Mary School, Church Street in
(non-street shoes to dance in .)
Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively
For more information: Email:
General Schedule: various Fridays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Groovemongers (C. W. Abbott (mandolin, guitar), Jane Knoeck (piano, accordion) and Rebecca McCallum (fiddle)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Goff Memorial Hall (Bay State Rd.).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Rehoboth Country Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (508)252-6375; Email: ;
Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance
Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).
General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for January)

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